valedictorian
noun
val·e·dic·to·ri·an
ˌva-lə-ˌdik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən 
: the student usually having the highest rank in a graduating class who delivers the valedictory address at the commencement exercises
Examples of valedictorian in a Sentence
She was the valedictorian of her class in 1985.
Recent Examples on the Web
The program highlights Robeson’s life achievements, including graduating as valedictorian from Rutgers University in 1919 and becoming the first Black lawyer at a New York law firm.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
The University of Southern California recently canceled the commencement speech of its pro-Palestinian valedictorian over campus safety concerns.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 3 May 2024
Read more Inspired Life stories HAND CURATED Student living in homeless shelter is his high school valedictorian
June 4, 2024
Chiropractor works on giraffe, is nuzzled: ‘Giraffes are just giant dogs?’
April 25, 2024
‘This is Cecil.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
One of them was a particularly active parent advocate, and has a daughter who recently graduated as valedictorian of Weaver High School.
—Arunan Arulampalam, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
The University of Southern California recently canceled the commencement speech of its pro-Palestinian valedictorian over campus safety concerns.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 3 May 2024
Read more Inspired Life stories HAND CURATED Student living in homeless shelter is his high school valedictorian
June 4, 2024
Chiropractor works on giraffe, is nuzzled: ‘Giraffes are just giant dogs?’
April 25, 2024
‘This is Cecil.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
One of them was a particularly active parent advocate, and has a daughter who recently graduated as valedictorian of Weaver High School.
—Arunan Arulampalam, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
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“Valedictorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valedictorian. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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